Planning

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Huge solar farm could become one of Dorset’s biggest renewable projects

PLANS are being put together to create a huge solar farm on Dorset Council-owned land which…

An 82 capacity car park is included in the plans Picture: Google

Green light for café and car park plan near Gillingham Railway Station

A CAFÉ, offices and a large car park can now be created in a…

An aerial view of the site including the adjacent land with planning permission Picture: WLA Williams Lester

Plans to expand Dorset village after 19 home plan submitted

19 NEW homes could be coming to Okeford Fitzpaine – next to a site that already…

Secured spaces such as the one proposed offer opportunities for dog training

Secure dog walking area planned for Dorset village

DOG walkers in a village near Yetminster could eventually make use of a secure…

An artist's impression of the proposed site Picture: David Williams Landscape Consultancy

Uproar over planned anaerobic digestor near Shaftesbury

PLANS to create a new anaerobic digestor near Shaftesbury have received mixed reactions, with the town…

Before and after shots of Brewery Square, (top) and Ponderosa Pictures: Dorset History Centre and Keith Mott

How landmark sites in Dorset have been reimagined to create affordable homes

A FORMER world-renowned racing pigeon centre has been transformed into bungalows and flats as Dorset Council…

The former HSBC building Picture: Google

Plans approved to turn former Sherborne bank building into shops

A FORMER bank building that closed in 2015 can now be turned into two shops following…

The pub closed in 2022 Picture: Google

Plans submitted to turn last remaining pub in Dorset hamlet into houses

A CLOSED pub near Blandford could be turned into housing – despite previous plans to convert…

What the new store could look like from the A357 Picture: Aldi

Plans to bring new Aldi store to Sturminster Newton

BUDGET supermarket giant Aldi has confirmed it is looking at creating a new store in Sturminster…

Planning rules for housebuilders tightened to cut air pollution

HOUSING developers in Wiltshire will now be asked to follow new guidance designed to implement air…